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October 2026

• 26 OctModerate 4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Blenheim
• 15 OctMagnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Taumarunui
• 13 OctNational geohazards monitoring centre closes twice in four days
• 10 OctSteam emissions and weather caused Whakaari/White Island plume
• 9 OctQuake and tsunami monitoring centre closed for hours due to staff shortages
• 3 OctStrong magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near New Plymouth

September 2026

• 21 SepMagnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes north of Te Araroa
• 15 SepMagnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes central New Zealand
• 6 SepMagnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes Taranaki
• 5 SepMagnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes northwest of Paraparaumu
• 2 SepTwo earthquakes strike near Milford Sound+2

August 2026

• 11 AugMagnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Whakatāne
• 2 AugStrong magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Te Araroa
• 1 AugMagnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes near Te Anau

July 2026

• 31 JulMagnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes lower North and upper South Islands
• 25 JulStrong magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Taumarunui+1

December 2025

• 17 Dec 2025Mt Ruapehu crater lake temperature rises
• 8 Dec 2025Emergency services battle multiple fires in Tongariro National Park+3
• 4 Dec 2025Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeast of Pongaroa

November 2025

• 25 Nov 2025Tauranga flights cancelled following Whakaari White Island volcanic activity
• 14 Nov 2025Steam and gas plume rises 3km from Whakaari/White Island+1
• 6 Nov 2025Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Wellington region

October 2025

• 30 Oct 2025Whakaari/White Island alert level raised after possible eruption
• 27 Oct 2025Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes south of Napier

August 2025

• 31 Aug 2025Magnitude 4.8 earthquake felt in lower North and upper South Island
• 13 Aug 2025Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Hawke’s Bay
• 7 Aug 2025Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Whanganui area
• 5 Aug 2025Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes north of Whakatāne

July 2025

• 28 Jul 2025Strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits near Ruatōria
• 12 Jul 2025Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes west of Queenstown
• 8 Jul 2025Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off the lower South Island coast+2

June 2025

• 4 Jun 2025Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes northwest of Te Anau

March 2025

• 28 Mar 2025Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes south-west of Levin
• 26 Mar 2025Small tsunami observed after 6.8 magnitude South Island earthquake
• 25 Mar 2025Strong earthquake strikes off the lower South Island+2
• 25 Mar 2025Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island+1
• 21 Mar 2025Strong 4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes south of Seddon+1
• 8 Mar 2025Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes southwest of Wellington
• 6 Mar 2025Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes north Canterbury+1

February 2025

• 24 Feb 2025Large steam plumes observed at Whakaari/White Island
• 7 Feb 2025Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes south of Seddon

January 2025

• 31 Jan 2025More than 50 small earthquakes recorded near Taupō overnight
• 29 Jan 2025Strong earthquake hits lower North Island near Eketahuna
• 29 Jan 2025Strong 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes lower North Island

November 2024

• 4 Nov 2024Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes near Picton